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Peter Jo Messitte
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Peter Jo Messitte served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Oct 18, 1993. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Oct 18, 1993
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1941
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MarylandWilliam J. Clinton · Oct 18, 1993 – Jan 11, 2025
Education
- Amherst CollegeB.A., 1963
- University of Chicago Law SchoolJ.D., 1966
Career
Volunteer, Peace Corps, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1966-1968; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1969-1971; Private practice, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 1971-1985; Associate judge, Maryland Circuit Court, Montgomery County, 1985-1993
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Peter Jo Messitte, District Court for the District of Maryland,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1385061/peter-jo-messitte (accessed 2026-10-13).